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It is times like these that I like to take some time to stop and look back. As I looked through all of my posts over the last year on Closet Cooking I was amazed at all of the tasty food that I have been making. My meals have certainly not been boring since I started food blogging and I have been enjoying them a lot more!

As I looked back over my posts I also noticed my transition from my old point and shoot camera to my new DSLR camera (a Canon XSi/450D). It certainly has been fun learning all the ins and outs of the new camera both with respects to food photography and using it for other purposes. I still have a lot to learn about the camera and about food photography and I look forward to learning more. The next thing on my list of things to do to improve my food photography is to pick up some new props. I'm sure that you are all tired of seeing that some old place mat. :)

I would once again like to take this opportunity to thank all of my readers! Your continued support provides me with the energy and inspiration to continue searching for new and wonderful flavour adventures.

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Kevin, I'm a new reader to your blog and have been scouring the entries these last couple of days. I love, love, love what you have here and look forward to another two years of great food and photography!

Kevin your food and pictures are amazing!! Happy 2 yr Blog Anniversary!! I finally figured out how to get you into my google read ( I never said I was the sharpest tack in the box) and will visit you regularly. You've done a fantastic job!!

Happy Birthday Kevin!! I'm only new to reading your blog but I have to congratulate, not only your culinary and photographic talents, but your creativity and your diligence! I only post twice a week and it keeps me super busy, how do you do it so often?! you're my hero! I really like your recipes, the layout of your blog and your introductions to the recipes. You are doing a great job! May Closet Cooking enjoy many more years :)

I don't know if it's just me, but that place-mat is your SIGNATURE piece. I would hate to see it go. I am so accustom to seeing it, that to not see it, would be like the sun deciding not to rise. It's essential to your blog. Don't let it go! Does anyone else feel this way? I just love that feature in your blog pics!

Happy birthday Closet Cooking! I have to agree with zinke and say that the placemat is distinctive. However the wooden table background makes for cleaner shots most of the time.

Maybe you should put the placemat pattern as the background image for the blog itself. Or send the placemat around the world, where it can be photographed doing interesting things. I vote for a visit to a Gorgonzola factory.

You know I never noticed the place mat. Now I'm going back to look. Congratulations Kevin. You're doing a great job. I always marvel at how many different ways you can prepare one food item. Very creative guy you are and your photos are terrific. I'm looking foward to year three.

@zinke: I'm with you! The placement is the signature bit about this blog and I would hate to see it go. It's like going back home and finding your parents moved the furniture or something. Just something not right about it. =P

Your blog is looking better and better. Congrats! Happy Blogiversary! And I relate to you on the new props thing...I'm in desperate need of new placemats ;)I look forward to what new ideas you'll have for your future food photography!

I've been a regular reader of your blog for a little over six months now - your obvious love for food shines through in everything that you write. It's been a pleasure reading your blog, and I wish you every success in the future.Truly great work!

Happy Birthday Blog to you.I am very impressed with your blog..the recipes..I just found you through my own blogging a little while ago.You TEACH..it's just great..I wish I had had all this when I was a new bride and knew nothing.I know a bit more now..and yet you teach me new things.Thank you for all your time and efforts.

Kevin I whish you a happy,happy, Birthday of your lovely Closet Cooking.Is time to say I love yours recipes, I learned a lot these years and you never bored me, you AMAZING, me thanks dear Kevin by your worh and lovely recipes, xxxGloria

Congrats Kevin! I hope you stay around a lot longer. Your blog and all your fabulous creations have inspired me in so many ways. I'm glad that you are one of the ones that love to kick food & recipes up a few notches. Never lose that.

Kevin, I have loved each and every one of your posts. I jump up every morning to check out what you've made next. It's exciting and I'm glad I found you in this crazy blosphere. I have made several of your recipes and they have never failed to please. Keep up the good work and for the record, I dig the placemat, I have the same set..HA! Oh and btw, I just got that same exact camera for my annivesary, it's crazy, I'm trying to figure out all these settings. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again and congrats!Jaime

Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary. I've been reading your blog for a few months now and find it to be one of my favorites. Thanks for all the amazing recipes and photos. Keep up the fabulous work!

Congratulations. I just started my blog 5 months ago, so two years seems a bit awesome to me! I have to admit the demands of an always hungry blog can be daunting, so I appreciate what an achievement two years is! GREG

I'm a huge fan of your blog. You make such interesting, diverse, and attractive dishes. I really want to move near you just to be on the dinner invite list. Good luck in the coming year, and thanks for all the inspiration thus far.

Congrats!! I recently discovered your blog and its terrific! As a fellow Torontonian living far far away from home, your descriptions of the places you shop at keep me connected! Keep up the great work!

Happy blog birthday Kevin. I know my kitchen is certainly richer because of your inspiring recipes! Thanks very much for your efforts and wonderful recipes and photography. And I am not at all tired of your signature place mat :)

congratulations! I was just double checking the cooking time for your savoury zucchini bread which I made for dinner tonight when I noticed it was the two year mark, as a new reader I look forward to a couple more years!

Thank you for your inspiring recipes and photos. I live way out in the country but my family was in the fruit and vegetable business at St Lawrence Market from the 1870's-1970's so I love your references to shopping in that area as well as the many other wonderful ethnic areas in Toronto.

Congratulations Kevin! I can't believe CC is "only" 2 years old, there are so many recipes....Regarding your props, I just wanted to make a note: using props is fun and I enjoy it too, but it always amazes me that your photos were always so simply styled and yet your blog is one of the most populars out there. That says a lot about your cooking and the quality of your recipes. You should be very proud of it!

Thanks for all of the kind words every one. It seems that I will be keeping that old place mat after all. :)

Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary: The dollar store is a great idea. There used to be one just down the street but it closed a while ago. I will have to look for another one.

Jaime and Jen DISH: The first thing that I noticed about this camera was that I needed a tripod to take a shot without my shaky hands blurring the photo. :) I normally use it in aperture priority mode (Av) with the ISO to auto. I normally set the aperture to f8-f16 to get a whole plate of food in focus. When I want to purposely blur the background of the photo I move the aperture to f5.6 or lower. If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them. Just send me an email.

Mary: The St Lawrence market is my favorite place to shop. I head down there every Saturday morning form groceries.

Congrats Kevin!! & wishing Closet Cooking many more years to come!! You have one of the best blogs around, unique, delicious but very doable recipes... the photographic appeal is extreme... your food looks so good that i had never noticed the "same" mat till i read :-)

Happy Blogiversary Kevin! Your blog is outstanding, and I look forward to reading about many more of your tasty treats! Congrats! Oh, one more thing, I actually like your props. It feels comfortable visiting here! Have fun shopping!

i love closet cooking the blog!! i've been following ever since i stumbled upon your blog. you're always updating with great recipes. do continue with your efforts and we all for sure will always support closet cooking!!

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.